In terms of new release slate over the upcoming week, we’re set to get the usual mix of Netflix originals and third-party titles — including everything from returning fan-favorite series to original documentaries and much more. As usual, one release stands out as the title that the vast majority of users will be spending time on, compared to other more niche additions like . And it just so happens that the big new title next week is a fan-favorite series that racked up tons of viewership for its previous seasons.
: Season 3 (Oct. 3) , which is adapted from Alice Oseman’s of the same name, is one of Netflix’s best-reviewed series ever, and when Season 2 hit the streaming giant back in August of 2023, it racked up millions of views. On the whole, the show has been praised for its wholesomeness and its healing qualities, specifically for the way it always points toward the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, even when addressing serious issues.
For some additional perspective about what a major Netflix release is, Season 2 racked up 6.1 million total views after its premiere last year — making it #2 on the global Netflix Top 10 ranking during the viewing window of July 31-Aug. 6.
“Season 2 ended with Nick beginning to understand the extent of Charlie’s mental health issues, and it’s this that will drive the story through Season 3,” Oseman said in a Netflix promotional interview. “While will always celebrate the joyful and point towards hope, I’m real.